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Tocophobia
An abnormal and persistent fear of childbirth. A phobia is an unreasonable fear that can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively common type of anxiety disorder. Phobias can be treated with cognitive behavioral therapy using…
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- Human herpesvirus 6 A herpes virus that apparently lies dormant in many people, human herpesvirus 6 is most likely to cause…
- Tube, tympanostomy A small plastic tube inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time…
- Vestibular apparatus The vestibule and three semicircular canals of the inner ear. Like an internal carpenter's level, these…
- Drain, Jackson-Pratt See: JP drain
- Plantar Having to do with the sole of the foot. The plantar response (also known as the Babinski reflex) is elicited…
- Test, fecal occult blood Fecal occult blood: A test to check for hidden blood in the feces, the stool
- Sign, Tinel's An examination test that is used by doctors to detect an irritated nerve. Tinel's sign is performed by…
- Midnight children Term applied sometimes to children with xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic disease with such extraordinary…
- Hematoma, subdural See: Subdural hematoma
- Eyedrop test There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is…
- RTT (Rett syndrome) See Rett syndrome